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Young & Hungry 2012

Wellington

06/07/2012 - 21/07/2012

"Impressive content and style..

"In current language..

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GURU OF CHAI

Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati

11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024

"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..

"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..

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Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man

Auckland, Wellington

11/07/2012 - 22/07/2012

"Real, interactive, inviting, creative, engaging, educational and entertaining..

TUSK TUSK

Auckland

06/07/2012 - 21/07/2012

"Repetitive script undermines performing potential..

"Dysfunction, mystery, lightness and levity..

CHECKOUT CHICKS THE MUSICAL

Auckland

06/07/2012 - 21/07/2012

"Feel-good hilarity..

"High energy and fast pace in Kiwi comedy with catchy tunes..

The Magic Chicken

Auckland, Wellington, Nelson

09/07/2012 - 16/03/2013

"Meticulously timed brilliance..

"Delicious clowning, miming and puppeteering..

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Breathe: A celebration of song and dance in aid of Cystic Fibrosis

Wellington

07/07/2012 - 08/07/2012

"A sublime and special fundraising event..

The Gingerbread Man

Auckland

09/07/2012 - 14/07/2012

"Songs, laughter, audience interaction and the chases kids adore..

Double Portrait: Finding Frances Hodgkins

Waikanae, Hamilton, Wellington

27/11/2009 - 07/07/2012

"A passion to paint against all odds..

"Handstand on Hodgkins a revelation..

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BLACK CONFETTI

Auckland

28/06/2012 - 22/07/2012

"Shivering and Shaking; The Glittery Black..

"Wunderkind playwright the real deal..

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WHY ARE MY PARENTS SO BORING?

Christchurch, Dunedin

04/07/2012 - 27/07/2013

"Delight, horror and empathy..

"Highly recommended original story with depth and heart..

IMMACULATE

Wellington

04/07/2012 - 14/07/2012

"A fertile imagination at play..

Frequently Asked Questions: To Be or Not to Be

Wellington, Hamilton, Nelson

02/03/2012 - 27/10/2012

"When shall these four meet again?..

"Thrilling collision of characters..

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STANDSTILL

Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton

09/03/2011 - 07/07/2012

"Irreverent, bizarre, compelling..

"Treadmill of life presents novel and engaging theatre..

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ALICE

Auckland

04/07/2012 - 14/07/2012

"greatly entertaining hour-long flight of fancy..

The Nutcracker On Ice

Auckland, Wellington

10/06/2012 - 15/07/2012

"The Nutcracker on Ice..

Hansel and Gretel

Wellington

03/07/2012 - 14/07/2012

"Uncomplicated story brought to life..

"Missed opportunities in diluted drama..

The 3 Bears … and Goldilocks

Wellington

02/07/2012 - 14/07/2012

"Post-Goldilocks adventures..

"A little lacking in buoyancy..

Atonal Heart : four monologues

Hamilton

30/09/2011 - 05/07/2012

"Tales of the weird and creepy give laughter and pause..

"Intelligent, original, polished..

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